November 20, 2007

Beech Bend Amusement Park Becomes Winter Wonderland

Holiday Lights Spectacular Opens Thanksgiving Night

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Holiday plans typically do not involve a trip to an amusement park, but Beech Bend Park hopes this year will be different. For the first time, the home of the Kentucky Rumbler coaster and a nationally known racetrack will transform its grounds into a twinkling holiday event for the whole family.

Beginning Thanksgiving night, visitors can drive over two miles inside the park and enjoy light displays while listening to a special radio broadcast of holiday tunes. After parking, a short ride on the North Pole Express takes guests to the Christmas Village where an outdoor ice skating rink awaits. Warm up by the bonfire while roasting marshmallows or enjoy other seasonal food and drink while watching holiday classics projected on a large inflatable screen.

There will also be animals to pet in Santa’s barnyard, Ho-Ho miniature golf and a Christmas gift shop to keep everyone entertained in the Village. Several family rides will be open as well as the award-winning Kentucky Rumbler Wooden Rollercoaster. With more than 100 light displays planned, many of them animated and synchronized, the view from the Rumbler promises to be breathtaking, and the Holiday Lights Spectacular is sure to become a tradition.

This new holiday attraction will be open from Thanksgiving, November 22, through January 5, 2008 nightly from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Admission is $15 per carload, $25 per commercial van and $100 per bus. Ice skating is $5 for children, $7 for adults plus an optional skate rental for $3. There will also be a $1 to $2 charge for rides.

Call 270-781-7634 or visit www.beechbend.com for more information about Holiday Lights Spectacular. Bowling Green holiday packages including tickets and accommodations are available from the Convention & Visitors Bureau at www.visitbgky.com/holiday or by calling 800-326-7465.

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